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What does it mean?
Trees and ivy grow together in harmony.
In plain terms
Trees and ivy hug each other in love.
What can you take from it?
Nature grows in connection.

Where it applies

  • gardening
  • community
  • design

Putting it to work

  • grow together
  • build community

Questions to consider

  • Do we grow together?
  • How do you connect?

Another view

Ivy can harm trees instead of helping.

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